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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.57, 1,625.31 and 799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.57, 1,625.31 and 799.80 is: 1,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.57 : 1,625.31 = 799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.57/1,625.31 = 799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.57x = 1,625.31 × 799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.57x = 1,299,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,922.94/1,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.97

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